The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

In the silent atmosphere, Ji Chen felt a little melancholy, but mostly indifferent.

While the end of the first human host's life is certainly worth commemorating, it is difficult for him to remember or cherish it.

Yes, but not many.

So he was the first to break the silence, found a short halberd, used the halberd head as a shovel, found a good spot, and began digging a pit.

As soon as he moved, the others followed suit and began digging.

At the same time, Liu Lin seemed to realize something, and quickly ran into Luling City. Before long, he came running back carrying a coffin weighing more than 300 jin.

Those who did the work were all martial arts masters; digging a burial pit was child's play for them. By the time Liu Lin returned, the burial pit had already been dug.

The funeral was held in silence and in a simple manner, with the head of the black-clad guardian placed before the tombstone as a form of worship.

At this moment, the entire army was dressed in white mourning clothes, standing solemnly behind Ji Chen.

The transfer of power was completed when Ji Chen served as the funeral director.

"Everyone, heed my command!"

Thirty thousand soldiers all looked at the heroic man in front of the tombstone.

"Raise your sword!"

Clang, the crisp sound of knives being drawn.

"Cut off your hair and send it to Commander Lu!"

Some hesitated, but most chose to obey.

Then, the messy rat-tail braids fell down all at once.

People tend to conform, and when they see that cutting their hair becomes the mainstream, the remaining people, fearing they will not fit in, cut off their rat tail braids.

Ji Chen turned around, his voice authoritative, and his bold demeanor commanded respect.

"Whatever Commander Lu's rules are, those are my rules. Everything remains the same!"

Suddenly, everyone's hearts seemed to settle down.

"Ceremony complete! Let's enter the city!"

The army set off and entered the city in an orderly manner.

Lu Xiao's funeral included not only the murderer and the black-clad protector, but also half of Luling City.

One day later, the Luling Incident swept across the land like a Category 12 hurricane.

The Baiyang Sect and Qingting, who were originally sworn enemies and locked in a fierce battle, fell silent in the midst of this storm. The central part of Kyushu, which had been engulfed in war, strangely fell into calm.

In a single day, four powerful warriors with three transformations of vital energy all perished in Luling.

This is another large-scale loss of martial arts experts since the Tieling Incident.

Although it cannot compare with the Tieling Incident in terms of quantity and quality, its impact is still profound.

Ji Chen, who was originally rising like a blazing sun, suddenly fell without warning.

While people lamented the loss, all sorts of rumors also spread like wildfire.

Coupled with the sudden disappearance of Liu Jia's second son, the head of the Baiyang Sect, and the spiritual imagery of a blazing sun that day in Luling, certain things were practically settled—

Baiyang's internal strife and persecution of its talented members has led to its self-destruction.

In contrast, the deaths of the assassin from Qingting's Sticky Pole Office and Shen Sanshi, the head of Xuanhe Gate, seemed to have gone unnoticed.

But in the imperial court, none of these deaths had as much impact as the death of another.

"The death of He Xijing'e, the father-in-law of the emperor."

This is a political earthquake.

Although the chaos caused by the White Sun Sect has already devastated several states, the death of the great nobleman of the Liao people is even more terrifying to some.

After all, war is a matter for the lower classes. They don't have to be on the battlefield, so even if many die, it's just a number, and they don't care.

But unlike Xi Jing'e, who was a powerful noble of the Liao people who shared the same privileges with them.

Therefore,

"Since ancient times, Heaven has upheld righteousness, and the laws of the land have forbidden evil. Our Great Qing, having received the mandate of Heaven, governs all nations...blah blah blah... Immediately order General Bi Jintai of Jiujiang to lead 30,000 troops to suppress the rebels of Luling... Wherever our army goes, nothing will be spared, not even chickens or dogs! So be it!"

After the imperial edict was issued, Bi Jintai, the general of Jiujiang, led 30,000 Green Standard Army troops away from the Nankang battlefield the very next day and headed straight for Luling.

Strangely, the Baiyang Sect did not react at all to Qingting's sudden troop deployment.

It seems everyone wants to see the strength of Lu Xiao's former subordinates after Lu Xiao, a top-tier combatant, is gone.

But the result was destined to be surprising.

Faced with the elite troops of the Green Standard Army, Lu Xiao's former subordinates did not defend the city, but instead took the initiative to launch an attack and engage in open battle outside the city.

"The leader is dead, and are the remaining generals dead too?"

Even if the Baiyang Sect is completely incompetent, they should know who has the greater advantage in open field battles.

. . . . . .

Those who had received the news believed that Lu Xiao's former subordinates had gone mad. The Green Standard Army's field combat capabilities far surpassed those of the White Sun Sect, and with Bi Jintai, who had made a name for himself on the Nankang battlefield, in command, the outcome of this battle was no longer in doubt.

Outside Luling City.

The General of Jiujiang looked at Lu Xiao's former troops, who were arrayed in battle formation opposite him, and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

"It's just a recitation of the script, with no change in formation. As long as I send my cavalry to charge, the enemy will be thrown into chaos, and the outcome of this battle is already decided."

At the same time, some inappropriate thoughts began to arise in his mind.

"War may be cruel, but it also provides a path for warriors like me to advance. Lu Xiao's old subordinates, I hope your heads can pave the way for my admiralship."

The General of Jiujiang waved his hand, and then a troop of cavalry broke away from the army formation, ready to charge.

On the other side, Ji Chen wanted to pick up his bow and shoot an arrow at General Qingting, but after stroking the bow several times, he gave up the idea.

At least in the short term, he didn't want to show too much similarity to 'Lu Xiao'.

Ji Chen reined in his horse and turned around to look at Liu Lin and Wu Yinghuan, who were following behind him. The two were fully armored and exuded a murderous aura.

Wu Yinghuan came with us when we left Yuezhou City. Like Ji Qingyun, she was part of the main force attacking Luling City that day.

Ji Chen tapped on the formation opposite him, his eyes narrowing slightly as he said:

"When we charge into enemy lines, can you keep up with me?!"

Liu Lin, eager to impress his new boss, roared:

"We will never retreat!"

Wu Yinghuan gripped the saber tightly, remaining silent, only nodding heavily.

That day, although no one saw how Ji Qingyun killed the black-clad protector, the entire army witnessed the raging torrent that swept from the city to the woods outside the city.

Therefore, they are very confident about this battle.

Upon seeing this, Ji Chen spurred his horse forward, leading his troops straight into the enemy ranks.

Amidst the billowing dust, the cavalry moved faster and faster, forming a cavalry arrow with Ji Chen as the arrowhead, Liu Lin and Wu Yinghuan as the wings, and five hundred riders behind them as the shafts.

General Bi Jintai of Jiujiang was stunned and couldn't believe it for a moment.

How dare a commander-in-chief lead his troops in a charge?

Is it a desperate gamble, a last-ditch effort to survive?

Thinking of the performance of some martial arts masters of the Baiyang Sect in the army, Bi Jintai put aside his contempt and prepared to first recall the cavalry that had gone out to battle, and use shield-armored soldiers to thwart the momentum of Lu Xiao's old troops.

But it was too late.

Or rather, his actions actually amplified Ji Chen's advantage.

Ji Chen accurately seized the opportunity presented by the cavalry's commotion as they changed formation, spurring his horse into pursuit and arriving just before the shield-bearers could fully regroup.

With a roar, the shield-bearer facing Ji Chen seemed to be under a thunderous storm, his mind completely lost.

Ji Chen held his heavy iron spear horizontally.

Wu Yinghuan and Liu Lin, who were more than 50 meters behind Ji Chen, quickened their pace.

kill!

The iron spear swept across, shattering the rattan shields. The first six shield-bearing soldiers, facing unparalleled strength, were swung up and slammed heavily into the army formation, causing chaos.

Slash!

Stab!

Simple movements, but each strike resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, and Ji Chen carved a bloody path through the enemy lines.

At this moment, the cavalry behind him had caught up, and the five hundred or so riders turned into sharp blades, piercing straight into the center of Qingting's army.

After bursting into the enemy's somewhat disorganized formation, Ji Chen had no more reservations and unleashed his full mental martial arts.

Centered on him, everyone seemed to have fallen into an endless hell of thunder, with thunderclaps exploding and everyone seeing themselves about to be struck by lightning and killed in the next second.